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Tom Brady handed immediate 2,500-mile dilemma as FOX announces NFL Week 1 assignments

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A new era will dawn in Week 1 for the Las Vegas Raiders, but minority owner Tom Brady won’t be around to see it. The AFC West franchise were the worst in the NFL last season, and landed the No. 1 selection of the 2026 draft thanks to a dismal 3-14 finish. Brady will be back in the booth for FOX in Week 1, but won’t be watching the Raiders Getty With that top pick, the Raiders took Fernando Mendoza , and hope he can be the quarterback to lead them to success. Mendoza has joined up with new head coach Klint Kubiak, who won Super Bowl LX as offensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks last season. Throw in a number of expensive free agent signings, including veteran QB Kirk Cousins and center Tyler Linderbaum, and the 2026 outlook looks bright in Sin City. As it stands, the Raiders are trending towards starting $172 million signing Cousins , instead of rookie Mendoza, in Week 1. But regardless of who suits up against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, Brady won’t be

First report: Former Falcons QB Kirk Cousins works ‘one day at a time’ with Raiders — timesfreepress.com, 10d